The Grand Jury of Casey County indicted five individuals accused of felony crimes during its meeting Jan. 5.

Shelly M. Fulton, 32, of Ashland, was charged with bail jumping in the first degree and persistent felony offender in the second degree. She failed to appear to answer to felony charges at Casey County Circuit Court on Dec. 11. Fulton was previously convicted of a felony within the last five years.

After about a year of serious consideration, Casey County Judge Executive Ronald Wright told magistrates at Monday’s fiscal court meeting that he believed he and Jailer Tommy Miller had come up with a way to fund a new park for Casey County.

Crews worked to excavate a hillside near the existing Ky. 70 West as construction for a new road continues. The new portion of Ky. 70 would begin near Lower Brush Creek Road about three miles west of Liberty and connect to U.S. 127 South of Liberty.

Jan. 2
Linda Sue Maynard pleaded guilty to assault fourth degree domestic violence minor injury. Sentenced to five days in jail with two to serve, balance conditionally discharged if one year no new violation of law.
Jessica Lynn pleaded guilty to assault fourth degree domestic violence minor injury. Sentenced to five days with two to serve, balance conditionally discharged if one year no new violation of law.

Preliminary figures indicate highway fatalities in Kentucky declined in 2017 to 770, down from 834 in 2016.
According to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) and the Kentucky State Police (KSP), this is Kentucky’s first roadway fatality decrease since 2013, when 638 fatalities were recorded.
KOHS Executive Director Dr. Noelle Hunter commends Kentuckians for taking responsibility behind the wheel.

Attorney General Andy Beshear announced today the launch of his office’s new website. The site enhances transparency for Kentuckians seeking information and services from the Office of the Attorney General.
The revised ag.ky.gov helps Kentuckians quickly interact with the office on critically important matters like finding workable solutions to the state’s drug epidemic; preventing and prosecuting child abuse; protecting seniors from scams and abuse; and seeking justice for victims of sexual assault.